Kansas City Chiefs news, rumors and injuries

Kansas City Chiefs RB Kareem Hunt is on pace for 299 carries and leads the league in rushing (401 yards). Head coach Andy Reid told reporters "we're OK with how we're using him" and has no plans to scale back his touches.

Fantasy Tip: Reid's words are music to the ears of his fantasy owners. Hunt is averaging 8.5 yards per carry, breaking tackles on roughly every other run and on pace to record the most touches of any Chiefs running back since Jamaal Charles racked up 329 in 2013. Given Reid's history with running backs, don't expect the rookie's production to slow down anytime soon. Hunt has quickly emerged as possibly the best and safest play among fantasy running backs this season.

Fantasy Tip: There was no word of any kind of injury for Kelce, it just appears the Chargers did a good job of taking him out of the game and forcing Alex Smith to go elsewhere. He'll look to rebound in Week 4 against the Redskins on Monday Night Football.

Fantasy Tip: Wilson found the end zone, which is nice, but his fantasy value remains limited as long as Travis Kelce, Tyreek Hill and Kareem Hunt remain healthy. That triumvirate will see a majority of the touches with Wilson fighting with others for scraps.

Fantasy Tip: The speedy Hill has been a big part of the offense, posting 16 receptions with 253 receiving yards and two touchdowns while also rushing six times. Andy Reid is trying to figure out ways to get the ball into Hill's hands and that's great news for fantasy owners. The Chiefs host the Redskins in Week 4.

Fantasy Tip: Hunt is the first rookie since Matt Forte in 2008 to post 100 or more scrimmage yards in each of his first three NFL games. He continues to carry fantasy owners who took a chance on him in the middle rounds on draft day. He'll look to keep it rolling in Week 4 against the Redskins on Monday Night Football.

Fantasy Tip: Smith didn't throw the ball down the field much, and frankly he didn't have time. He was sacked five times. But Smith was aided again by the running of rookie Kareem Hunt, and Smith did just enough to not make mistakes and lead his team to another win. He isn't a huge fantasy asset, but he isn't a bad No. 2 option in most leagues heading into Week 4 against the Redskins on Monday Night Football.